News of Persons
SNOW SHOE
A. B. Baird, a representative of the
Williamsport Candy Company, was a
business caller in town.
Miss Helen McGowan of Moshannon
spent several days at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. McGrearty, on Nectarine
street. 3
Miss Betty Heinle spent Sunday as
a guest of Miss Mae Kelly.
Andrew Tate of Bellefonte was in
town greeting friends last week.
Frank Shope, better known as Elick
Drocker, has recently joined the “Sons
of Rest.”
Alfred Banks, who has had a serious
tussle with pneumonia for the past
few weeks, is able to be around
again. . :
Messrs. Gilliland and Irwin spent
‘Sunday with friends at Milesburg.
Edward Craft of Pine Glen was seen
on our streets last week.
Messrs. Mann and Harvey of Orvis-
ton spent Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T. B. Budinger.
William Soliday was a business call-
er in town.
W. C. Snyder spent a few days out
of town this week. )
Edward Peters is still seen on his
beat,
'W. S. Budinger and F. L. Shope
made a business trip to_Karthasu one
day last week. We understand that
Mr. Budinger was taking orders for
squabs, while Mr. Shope was estimat-
ing the cost of putting in a water
plant, to supply the town. Drocker
says their water is of a very poor
quality,
Sue and Lizzie are still
what luck, girls? :
Adam Barr made a flying trip to
Nanty Glo, last week.
Mrs. Harry Reeser spent a day shop-
ping in Bellefonte.
Miss Edithe Lucas of Williamsport
is visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. James Burns.
Mr. Martin Hayes of Wilkes-Barre
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Michael
Glenn.
Mrs. Robert J. Haynes of Philadel-
phia is a guest at the home of Mrs.
Martin Reese.
Thomas Park and wife of Tyrone
are Visiting at the home of his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Park, on
Fourth street.
Mrs. Benchock of ‘Gorton was a vis-
itor in town last week.
Messrs. Thompson and Casher spent
several days in the wilds of Marsh
Creek, where they purchased a fine
young horse. Alf says he is not quite
as fast as Colonel, but is more safe
and gentle.
Jack Haysum is holding the respon-
sible position of night watchman at
the Mountain City Hotel.
The alarm clock purchased by Miss
Mae Kelly at Thompson & Son’s did
not prove a success. .
James Redding is among the miss
ing, but may turn up any time (we
mean at meal time). ?
fishing,
MOSHANNON
Loraine Beightol of (Clearfield, vis-
ited his sister, Mrs. Clyde Borger,
over Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Weaver of Cogan sta-
tion, having spent a week or so at the
home of John F. Lucas, returned
home on Saturday, accompanied by
her two children, Walter and Laura.
One of the Post Office Inspectors
transacted business in this locality,
this week.
Mrs. Austin Kerin was a visitor to
Lock Haven on Saturday.
Mrs. James Culver and Mrs. Sam-
uel Hipple took a trip to Curwenville
on Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Force of Pine Glen, was
a recent shopper in our town and did
not forget to give in her name for a
subscription to The Times.
Mrs. Delaney of Lock Haven, visi-
ted at the home of Austin Kerin, on
Friday and Saturday.
Wm. Williamson, Jr., was a recent
visitor to Philipsburg. :
Bruce and Claude Lomison took a
frip to the vicinity of State College
during the week.
Edward Smoke has gone to the
Lock Haven hospital for treatment.
Those of our folks who have been
on the sick list this week are: Cassie
Lucas, Mr. Lama Cole, Mrs. Raymond
Williamson, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. John
Lucas, Clementine Cramer, Beula:
Leeder, Clinton Cramer, Bruce Cul-
ver, George Diem and Seth Holt.
Miss Rowena Zimmerman, having
spent several weeks at the home of
her grandparents, has returned to her
home in Altoona.
Miss Susie Daugherty of Pine Glen,
visited Mrs. Raymond Williamson on
Saturday.
Mrs. John McGowan visited friends
at Clearfield over Sunday.
Some of the Snow Shoe boys were
welcome visitors to the spelling bee
on last Friday evening. They were:
Clarence Thompson, Lewis Price, Rob-
ert Thompson and Alfred Sinclair.
Mr. W. E. Snyder of Snow Shoe,
transacted business at this end of his
work on Saturday.
ALLIES IN CONGRESS
HOUT THE REGULARS
Forty-two Republicans Unite With
Democrats Against Speaker.
OHIOANS WITH THE INSURGENTS
Hollingsworth, Howland and Johnson
Vcte with the Majority Against
the Speaker's Ruling.
Washington, D. C.—Although the
Republican organization of the house
took radical measures to insure
against a repetition of defeat at the
hands of the Democratic-insurgent Re
publican combination over the ques
tion of the maintenance of an auto
mobile for the speaker, the allies
scored another victory over the regu
lars even more decisive than that of
he previous day.
On an appeal from a decision by
Speaker Cannon in the matter of pre
sedence against the speaker by a vote
of 163 to 111. In addition to the full
Democratic vote and the 30 insur
zents, who have always’ stood out
against the speaker, a dozen other Re
publicans, heretofore regular, voted to
turn down the ruling of the chair.
Following were the 42 Republicans
who vated against the speaker:
Ames, Massachusetts; Carey, Coop:
or and Davidson, Wisconsin; Davis,
Minesota; Dawson, Iowa; Fish, New
York; Gardner, Massachusetts; Good,
lowa; Gronna, North Dakota; Haugen
lowa; Hays, California; Higgins, Con
necticut; Hinshaw, Nebraska; Holl
ingsworth, Howland and Johnson,
Ohio; Kendall,"Iowa; Kinkaid, Nebras
ga; Kopp, Wisconsin; Langley, Ken:
tucky; Lenroot, Wisconsin; Lind.
pergh, Minnesota; McLaughlin, Michi
gan; Madison, Kansas; Martin, South
Dakota; Miller, Minnesota; Morse,
Wisconsin; Murdock, Kansas; Nelson,
Wisconsin; Norris, Nebraska; Par
sons, New York; Pickett, Iowa; Poin
dexter, Washington; Pray, Montanna;
Stafford, Wisconsin; Steenerson, Min:
nesota; Stevens, Minnesota; Town:
send, Michigan; Volstead, Minnesota;
Wilson, Illinois; Woods, Iowa.
Cannon Addresses House.
Just before taking the vote Speak:
er Cannon addressed the house at
length, asserting his reasons for the
ruling and showing something of in:
difference as to what action the house
might take in the premises.
He had just ruled that the constitu
tional nature of a resolution offered by
Representative Crumpacker in refer
ence to the coming census gave it pre
cedence over the house rule establish
ing “calendar Wednesday,” which
was one of the features of the Fitz
gerald rules.
“Whatever may occur seemingly to
rebuke the chair, whether from pique
or otherwise,” the speaker announced
that he would interpret the rules as he
saw them. In turning down the
speaker of the house, “who has ne
more or less authority than any speak
er that has preceded him,” comment
ed Mr. Cannon, the real question was
“whether the speaker does like a col
ossus bestride the world.”
When the vote was announced ap
plause broke forth from the Demo
cratic side. :
BABIES IN DEMAND
New Orleans Absorbs Carload and
Clamors for Mcre.
New Orleans—The demand for ba-
bies here has reached such a propor:
tion that it is feared there will be a
serious shortage, in the supply. A
carload of babies from the New York
foundling and orphan asylum was giv-
en away here last week.
Many women clamored for babies in
vain, and so numerous are the appli
cations that the institution has decid:
ed to send another carload of infants
to New Orleans.
ACCUSES MIDDLEMEN
Food-Probe Witnesses Make Strong
Asserticns.
Cincinnati—“The price of butter is
fixed without reference to supply and,
demand. Elgin, Ill.,, quotations, as
‘| given out in the local produce field.
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are ‘bogus. These were among the
startling features of testimony given
before the special committee of the
Ohio legislature which is investigat-
ing the high cost of living.
Nearly all witnesses said increased
prices in the general list were due to
the middleman, who, they declared,
was making the greatest per cent of
profit. '
PENNSYLVANIA
Interesting Items from All Sections of
the Keystone State.
GRANTS INJUNCTION
ON SHOOTING WELLS
Town Lot Oil Excitement Stayed by
Judicial Action.
Franklin—Judge George S. Crisswell
granted a temporary injunction against
Charles W. Seaton. of Oil City, re-
straining him from shooting an oil
well within the limits of the town.
Seven citizens, who allege their prop-
erties and lives are endangered, are
the plaintiffs.
More than 100 town-lot oil wells
have been drilled in Oil City in the
last year and many persons formerly
of limited means, have become well-
to-do. :
Judge Crisswell says the dangerous
quality of liquid nitroglycerin was
sufficiently proved by the plaintiffs.
He points out that the defendant said
he would use a solidiffed explosive,
containing 92 per cent nitroglycerin
and 8 per cent guncotton, but he adds
that under certain circumstances even
this will accidentally explode.
The case will be pushed to a final
hearing and if the injunction is made
permanent, Mr. Seaton, backed by
hundreds of other oil producers, will
appeal to the higher courts.
LOVER USES DYNAMITE
House of Mrs, John Shokus Blown Up
—Admirer Is Under Arrest.
Wilkes - Barre — Dynamite badly
wrecked the home of Mrs. John Sho-
kus, a good-looking widow, of Ed-
wardsville, near here, and the police
believe that the outrage was commit-
ted by a discouraged lover of the
fair widow. The dynamite was placed
at the rear of the house. : :
It*tore off the porch and tore out
most of the rear wall, badly wrecking
the house. . Mrs. Shokus slept in a
front room and was not injured. The
police believe that the dynamiting was
done more to frighten than to injure
her. ;
They have arrested Peter Strikis,
who lives near the widow.
FOOD LAWS OBSERVED
Investigation Shows No Violation
: Among Canners. ;
Harrisburg.—In a statement issued
Dairy and Food Commissioner James
Foust says that the canners of Penn-
sylvania are carefully observing the
pure food laws. * :
He states that investigations by his
agents extending over months have
failed to show any violations. Foreign
products, containing chemicals, he
says, have been driven from the State.
Preparing for Huston Trial.
Harrisburg—Attorneys for the state
in the coming trial of Architect Jo-
seph M. Houston will meet this week
to arrange for calling of the case
March 31, when it is expected that
‘the oft-postponed trial will be taken
up for the last time. The state will
‘be represented by Attorney General
M. Hampton Todd, Deputy Attorney
‘General J. E. B. Cunningham, Special
Counsel James Scarlet and Senator
John E. Fox.
Store and Four Homes Looted.
Canonsburg—The Federal Supply
Company store at Cecil was robbed of
goods to the value of $100. The resi-
dence of T. J. Tope near the Federal
store was entered and $24 in mouey
was taken. Tope was awakened by
the burglars and gave chase but they
got away in the dark. At Bishop, two
miles from Cecil, three houses were
entered and $43 taken.
Safe Robbed in Sight of Crowds.
Altoona—In sight of scores of un-
suspecting pedestrians passing along a
crowded thoroughfare, a safe in the of-
fice of John W. Plummer, member of
the board of education and receiver of
taxes, was robbed of several hundred
dollars. The act was perpetrated in
a few minutes’ times taken by Plum-
mer to go to a sore next door to buy
a cigar. No clue was left.
Refuse to Indorse Berry.
Norristown—An effort was made to
get the Montgomery county commit-
tee to go on record as favoring the
gubernatorial condidacy of former
State Treasurer Berry of Chester, but
it failed, the committee declining to
indorse any candidate at this time.
$50,000 Will Benefits Church.
Butler—Miss Margaret Wick, late
of Harrisville, in her will gives a part
of a $50,000 estate to churches and
missions. The Presbyterian church
at Harrisville gets $1,500 and the For-
eign and Home Missions of the Pres-
byterian church $1.500.
Finds $3,000 in Stable,
Indiana— While tearing down an old
‘} stable at the rear of his lot, Frank
Kehne found a trunk, in which was
secreted $3,000 in bills of various de-
nominations. The property formerly
belonged to Charles Giesman, an uncle
of Mrs. Kehne, and it is supposed it
was he who hid the mony there.
. Baptists Burn Mortgage.
Butler—The First Baptist congrega-
tion celebrated its thirty-third anniver-
sary by burning the mortgage which
has has been held for 20 years. - Ad-
dresses were given by Rev. U. L.
Joyce. pastor. and W. L. Allen.
EXCESSIVE RATES DENIED
Pennsylvania Railroad Answers Com.
plaints to Commission.
Harrisburg—The Pennsylvania Rail-
road filed an answer in the action
brought before the state railroad com-
mission by Harrisburg, Reading, Pitts-
burg and Lebanon iron and steel firms
on the ground that the freight trans-
fer charges here are excessive.
: The company’s answer claims that
it has spent millions of dollars for
terminals in the Harrisburg district
and that it should not be called upon
to' give rivals equal rights in them,
while it is contended that the transfer
charge is for extraordinary service
rendered.
In the complaints made the compa-
ny says there were but two or three
cars to be moved instead of a train
and the company was put to propor-
tionately heavy expense. It is denied
that company violates a constitutional
provision in its charges for service in
this city.
‘EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED
Accusation Made Against Cashier of
Ford City Bank.
Ford City—F. C. Beecher, cashier of
the First National bank of Ford City,
has entered charges of embezzlement
against Frank A. Gallas, former man-
ager of the foreign exchange depart.
ment. Examination of the books is
said to have revealed a shortage. Gal-
las has been in jail since last Decem- |
ber on a charge of false pretense
made by Mrs. Mary Vitaz. She al-
leges that on advice of Gallas she
drew out about $1,100 from the bank
and $900 from the Armstrong County
Trust Company, giving the money to
Gallas to invest for her, with interest
at 5 per cent. In return he gave a
judgment note, which six months later
she alleges she found worthless.
MEDALS FOR McKEESPORT HERO
Receives Two, Gold and Bronze, and
Letter from President.
Robert A. Brendle, a McKeesport
patrolman, received two government
medals for saving the life of Mrs. Kate
Mehalich of Fourth avenue, that city,
on October 26. The woman was
standing in front of an approaching |
express train at the Center street
crossing. Brendle rushed to the track
and carried the woman to safety. The
train brushed his clothing as he step
ped from the rails.
After taking proofs, the government
awarded Brendle a handsome bronze
medal and a small gold one. With
them was a letter from President Taft
congratulating the officer.
SENATOR SISSON RESIGNS
Erie Legislator Prepares to Take
Office of Auditor General.
Harrisburg—Senator A. F. Sisson of
Erie, has sent his resignation as a
member of the senate, as he is to be-
come auditor general of Pennsylvania
on the first Tuesday of May. It will
be necessary to elect a senator in the
Erie district for the two remaining
vears of his term. A special elec-
tion will be ordered for this purpose.
‘War Veterans Meet After 45 Years.
Altoona—Three Civil War veterans
each of whom was wounded May 10,
1864, at Spottsylvania, Va., met here
after aseparation of 45 years. They
were A. Sterrett Davis, a native of
McAlevy’s Ford, Huntington county;
Colonel N. S. Westbrook of Altoona
and John M. Patterson of Juniata. All
were members of the Forty-ninth regi-
ment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infan-
try. After the war they settled in
different parts of the country and it
was only by chance that they hap-
pened to meet here. = They spent the
day reminiscing.
Farmers Fight Coal Land Tax.
Washington—To test the legality of
the present tax imposed on coal still
in the hands of original owners 44
farmers of Northern Washington coun-
ty organized to obtain a final decision.
Farmers representing 7,000 acres of
coal named these officers: President,
J. P. White; secretary, J. B. Manson;
treasurer, Robert G. Jeffrey. A com-
mittee was appointed to take up the
matter in the courts.
Fire Damages Harisburg Factory.
Harrigburg—The factory of the
Blough Manufacturing Company here
was damaged to the extent of $3,000
by fire, ‘automatic sprinklers prevent-
ing a further spread t/rough an estab-
lishment valued at $300,000. The fire
was discovered by a watchman in a
stitching department, but the sprink-
lers headed off the fire before an
alarm could be sounded.
Freeport to Memorialize Alter.
Freeport—To erect a memorial to
Dr. David Alter, one of Freeport's late
distinguished citizens, public subscrip-
tions are being taken up by the Free-
port board of trade. It is expected
to finish the collections by April 1, let
the contract and have the memorial
completed by Memorial day. Dr. Al-
ter was a noted scientist and was
among the first persons to have a tele-
graph line in operation. 1
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STANDARD ARRAIGNED
Federal Attorney Declares Ccerpora:
tion a Dangerous Monopoly.
Washington—Holding up the Stand’
ard Oil Company of New Jersey as a
danger to the country and its organi
ration as a commercial precedent that
must be eradicated from the business
world, Frank B. Kelloww arraigned
the corporation before the supreme
court of the United States with all
the power of his eloquence. It was
the government's turn to be heard in
the argument over the dissolution of
the “Standard Oil,” as decreed by the
circuit court of the United States for
the eastern district of Missouri.
His object was to give a history of
the Standard Oil and its activities,
which he denominated as monopolis-
tic, but frequently he was led off into
the law of the case. He seemed in-
clined to leave many of these points
for the discussion of Attorney General
Wickersham, who is to close the case
for the government. Particularly was
this true as to the point of common
ownership of Standard Oil property
urged by the defense to have existed
both before and after the organization
of the alleged illegal combination in
1899.
Intervenes at Bethlehem.
Washington, D. C.—The government
will investigate the strike of the em:
ployes of the Bethlehem Steel Com.
pany, and. an official of the Depart:
ment of Commerce and Labor will
leave for South Bethlehem, Pa. The
request for government intervention
came from both the company and the
striking employes.